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ABC Conclave Dubai 2024: Pioneering the Next Wave of AI, Web3, and Gaming

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ABC Conclave Dubai 2024, the world’s largest Web3 conclave, has successfully wrapped up as it brought together innovators, thought leaders, and enthusiasts from AI, Web3, and gaming. The event, held on October 11-12, 2024, at the luxurious SO/ Uptown Dubai, attracted over 3,500+ attendees, including 100+ top industry speakers, 1,000+ blockchain developers, and 500+ Web3 founders, to explore blockchain, AI, Web3, and gaming.

Under the theme “Future Fusion: Uniting AI, Web3, And Gaming,” this year’s event showcased groundbreaking insights, collaborative discussions, and the latest advancements that promise to redefine the digital landscape. Supported by the Private Office of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Ahmed Al Maktoum and the Private Office of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al-Qasimi, this conclave highlighted the importance of cross-industry partnerships and innovation.

This year’s conclave has set a new standard for industry collaboration and innovation with Tenset as the title sponsor, attendees experienced a rich agenda featuring 25+ insightful seminars, inspiring keynote speeches, A prestigious Awards Night celebrating the visionaries and pioneers who have made outstanding contributions to the industry and immersive workshops, panel discussions, hackathon, workshops led by industry experts who delved into the potential of decentralized technologies, artificial intelligence, and immersive gaming experiences.

The conclave also sheds light on integrating Web3 technologies into gaming, illustrating how decentralized gaming platforms are set to revolutionize user engagement and ownership. Discussions emphasized the role of AI in enhancing user experiences. The event also featured live demonstrations of innovative gaming applications powered by AI and blockchain, allowing participants to experience these technologies’ potential firsthand. Networking opportunities were abundant, with many attendees forging valuable connections that could lead to future collaborations in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Dunston Pereira, Chief Executive Officer,Private Office of His Royal Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Faisal Al Qassimi;Shaping the future of blockchain and digital assets in Dubai is a collective effort that requires collaboration, innovation, and commitment. The journey we embark on today is not just about technology; it is about building a better future for our people. As we move forward, let us embrace the possibilities that lie ahead and work together to create a thriving digital economy. The UAE is poised to leverage these technologies to elevate public services, empower entrepreneurs, and accelerate our transformation into a global digital hub”.

Mat Milbury, CEO, Tenset; on his keynote. “I’ve watched projects fall apart because they didn’t know the landscape and I’ve seen projects succeed beyond expectations because they know exactly which trivial mistakes to avoid’’

Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands; “The world is currently divided into the top 1% and the bottom tier, with 90% or more people at the bottom. This divide is reshaping politics and leading to discussions about socialism. However, the physical world, particularly in the token world, is experiencing growth, with projects like bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoins experiencing significant growth. This trend is evident in the industry of web3 and other digital currencies, which have been around for years.”.

Steve Good, CEO, Dreams Quest;DreamsQuest has been creating content that combines dreams and reality to help people see the world differently. The founder believes that all humans have a purpose and mission, and two fundamental truths are true for all: our spirit yearns for freedom, and our souls desire a deeper connection. DreamsQuest aims to fulfill these two fundamental truths by helping people reach the same objective, focusing on the spirit’s yearning for true freedom and the soul’s hunger for a deeper connection”.

The event also focused on other key topics such as:

  • How Tokenization Can Reshape Capitalism and Bring New Opportunities
  • Gaming Initiative 2033: The Future of Gaming in the UAE
  • AI x DeFi and the Future of Crypto Trading
  • Next-Generation Wallets: Paving the Way for Mass Crypto Adoption in Dubai
  • Meme Economy: Leveraging Internet Culture to Fuel Dubai’s Digital Market
  • CBDCs and Digital Currencies: Dubai’s Role in Shaping the Future of Money and many more.

ABC Conclave Dubai edition featured an exceptional lineup of speakers who delivered groundbreaking insights during the event on 11 -12, Oct ‘24:

  • Dunston Pereira, Chief Executive Officer, Private Office of His Royal Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Faisal Al Qassimi
  • Mohammed Yaseen, Founder, Esports & Gaming Association
  • Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands
  • Alexandre F., Chief Partnership Officer, SwissBorg
  • Matthias Sheikh Mende, Visionary Founder, Bonuz / Dubai Blockchain Center
  • Naeem Aslam, CIO at Zaye Capital Markets | Columnist At NASDAQ, CNN
  • Serena Sebastiani, Senior Director – Financial Services Advisory, PwC Middle East
  • Arslan Kiran, Head of Growth, The Sandbox – Turkey/Germany/MENA
  • Amnah Ajmal, Group Executive-Merchants & Commerce, Digital Partnerships & Fintechs, Public Sector, Strategy, M&A, Mastercard
  • Saed Ereiqat, Co-Founder, ICP HUB GCC
  • Alex Chehade, e2x Ventures, Ex – Binance MENA, Founder, General Manager
  • Ajeet Khurana, Founder, Reflexical
  • Marcello Mari, Founder and CEO, Singularity DAO
  • Geoff Mcalister, Co-Founder, Crypto Risk Office
  • Ravikant Agrawal, Polygon Labs, Director of  Growth
  • Arpit Sharma, COO, PWR Labs
  • Kevin Raham Soltani, Founder & CEO, GIMA Group, Inc
  • Stefano Virgilli, Technology and Communication
  • Saloi Benbaha, Head of XDC Network Enterprise Alliance & Ventures, XinFin Powering XDC Network
  • Amalia Grochal, Founder and CEO, MIRAI DAO
  • Anton Golub, Founder, SwissAssetDA
  • Cal Evans, Managing Associate, Gresham International
  • Brent Fulfer, Principal, Blockchain Founders Fund and more.

ABC Awards – Dubai ’24 winners include:


   
1MastercardBest Enterprise Adoption of Web3
2PwC Middle EastExcellence in Blockchain Advisory Services
3Private Office Of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al MaktoumFuturistic Technology Advocate Award
4Private office of His Royal Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Faisal Al QassimiInnovative Contribution to Digital Transformation
5XDC NetworkLeader in Hybrid Blockchain Solutions
6CNN Business ArabiaBest Fintech Media
7BitgetBest Crypto Exchange
8Al ShamshiBest Legal Advisor for Business Structuring & Corporate Litigation in Web3
9DVerseBest Marketing Agency
10EGABest Gaming/Esports Company
11EcoBloxExcellence in AI and Blockchain
12Wisdomwise⁠Best AI Trading Platform
13Dubai Future District FundEcosystem Leadership Award
14HackenBlockchain Security Auditor of the Year
15Finance Middle EastLeading Magazine Partner for Financial Innovation and Web3

“We are thrilled with the success of this year’s ABC Conclave,” said Kirubakaran Reddy, Founder of ABC Conclave & AlphaBlockz. “The energy, innovation, and collaboration we witnessed reaffirm that Web3, AI, and gaming are not just shaping the future—they are the future. This conclave is more than an event; it’s a movement driving real-world impact, fostering groundbreaking ideas, and uniting visionaries who are building the next digital frontier.”

The Dubai edition of the ABC Conclave ‘24 was supported and sponsored by:

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Title Sponsor: Tenset

Powered by: Gora

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About ABC Conclave

ABC Conclave 2024, hosted by AlphablockZ, aims to reach a global audience within the crypto community through dynamic social interactions.  It promises an exceptional lineup of esteemed Speakers, cutting-edge Projects, and esteemed Partners.

The event, hosted in Dubai and Bangkok, brings together visionaries, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs to discuss blockchain, cryptocurrency, and fintech. The Conclave serves as a catalyst for change, fostering knowledge exchange, debate, and shaping the future of cryptocurrencies. The primary goal is to ignite conversations about the potential of cryptocurrencies and accelerate their adoption worldwide. The event will be promoted through various platforms and influencer collaborations.

For more information, visit: https://www.abcconclave.com

For further details about the announcement, please contact:

Jagriti Jaiswal
CGO | Head of Partnerships

ABC Conclave
info@abcconclave.com

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Bitfire Group Joins Hong Kong Web3 Festival as Diamond Sponsor

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Hong Kong, 4th April 2026 — Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is proud to announce Bitfire Group as a Diamond Sponsor.

Under a high-standard regulatory framework, Bitfire Group has established a globalized Web3 ecosystem centered in Hong Kong with an expanding international footprint. Its core business pillars include Bitfire Premium, a world-leading private banking-grade digital wealth steward, and BitTrade, a licensed digital asset exchange in Japan.

Dedicated to the advancement of digital financial infrastructure, Bitfire Group provides one-stop, private banking-grade, and full-lifecycle digital asset wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), family offices, and institutional clients. The Group is committed to becoming a preeminent global leader in the digital asset industry. More information: https://bitfire.com/

Hong Kong Web3 Festival (“Web3 Festival”), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, is Asia’s premiere crypto conference since 2023. The previous editions brought together over 350 exhibitors and more than 1,200 speakers for in-depth discussions, attracted a cumulative total of 100,000 visitors, and saw over 400 diverse side events. It has solidified its status as a leading crypto event, influencing Hong Kong’s Web3 landscape.

Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20–23 April at HKCEC. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired.

Web3 Festival 2026 has set the agenda for Web3 growth and innovation, focusing mainly on traditional finance and crypto financeAI + Web3, and RWAs.

The conference will also convene top experts and leading Web3 projects to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today’s evolving Web3 landscape.

Featured speakers include:

Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Dr. YIP Chee Hang, Executive Director of Intermediaries, Securities and Futures Commission
Xiao Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group
Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Member (Technology & Innovation Constituency), Hong Kong
Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Mysten Labs
Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation
Joseph Chalom, CEO, Sharplink
Francis B. Zhou, CEO, Quantum Solutions
Abdelhamid Bizid, Managing Director, BlackRock
Phil Kang, CEO, ZR Financial Group
Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands
Bugra Celik, Head of Digital Assets and Currencies at Global Macro, HSBC
Robert Lui, Deloitte China Hong Kong Digital Asset Leader; Member of Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development
DIAO Zhihai, Head of International Business of Wealth Management, CICC
Gavin Wang, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, SNZ Holding & SNZ Capital
David Lee, Chairman, Global FinTech Institute
Min Lin, Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development at Ondo Finance
……

Join Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20–23 and be part of an epic Web3 journey: https://luma.com/hkweb3festival_2026

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ZA Bank Confirms Participation at Hong Kong Web3 Festival

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Hong Kong, 4th April 2026 — Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is proud to announce ZA Bank as a Diamond Sponsor.

ZA Bank is Hong Kong’s №1 Digital Bank. More information: https://bank.za.group

Hong Kong Web3 Festival (“Web3 Festival”), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, is Asia’s premiere crypto conference since 2023. The previous editions brought together over 350 exhibitors and more than 1,200 speakers for in-depth discussions, attracted a cumulative total of 100,000 visitors, and saw over 400 diverse side events. It has solidified its status as a leading crypto event, influencing Hong Kong’s Web3 landscape.

Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20–23 April at HKCEC. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired.

Web3 Festival 2026 has set the agenda for Web3 growth and innovation, focusing mainly on traditional finance and crypto financeAI + Web3, and RWAs.

The conference will also convene top experts and leading Web3 projects to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today’s evolving Web3 landscape.

Join Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20–23 and be part of an epic Web3 journey: https://luma.com/hkweb3festival_2026

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AltLayer Announced as Gold Sponsor for Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026

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Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is honored to welcome AltLayer as a Gold Sponsor.

AltLayer builds infrastructure and autonomous agents for interacting with on-chain systems. Explore blockchain data, automate workflows, and build intelligent applications on decentralized networks: https://altlayer.io

Hong Kong Web3 Festival (“Web3 Festival”), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, is Asia’s premiere crypto conference since 2023. The previous editions brought together over 350 exhibitors and more than 1,200 speakers for in-depth discussions, attracted a cumulative total of 100,000 visitors, and saw over 400 diverse side events. It has solidified its status as a leading crypto event, influencing Hong Kong’s Web3 landscape.

Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20–23 April at HKCEC. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired.

Web3 Festival 2026 has set the agenda for Web3 growth and innovation, focusing mainly on traditional finance and crypto financeAI + Web3, and RWAs.

The conference will also convene top experts and leading Web3 projects to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today’s evolving Web3 landscape.

Join Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20–23 and be part of an epic Web3 journey: https://luma.com/hkweb3festival_2026

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